Armed Parolee Arrested, Pit Bull Shot Dead After Santa Clara Search

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SANTA CLARA (CBS SF) – A search for a parolee considered armed and dangerous led to a shelter-in-place order in a Santa Clara neighborhood Thursday morning before the man was captured, according to Santa Clara Police.

During the police action, a pit bull dog was shot dead by an officer after it lunged at them, according to police.

27-year-old James Joshua Benson was being sought in the area of Machado Park on the 3300 block of Cabrillo Ave. in Santa Clara Thursday morning, police said.